Effects of Physical Exercise and Cognitive Training on Quality of Life in Elderly Adults

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age70+
SponsorUniversity Hospital of Ferrara

About this trial

The aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of three different types of intervention, based on physical exercise and/or cognitive stimulation or training, on quality of life, cognition and mobility, on a population of older adults, who are most at risk of functional and cognitive decline

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Male and female

Age ≥ 70 years

Provision of the informed consent form

Disqualifiers

Absolute contraindications to physical exercise (e.g. NYHA class IV heart failure, unstable angina, etc.)

Pregnancy

Severe cognitive impairment, defined as a MoCa score ≤ 12

Severe visual impairment or blindness

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • EXERCISE TRAINING WITH OR WITHOUT MEDICATION
  • EXERCISE TRAINING WITH OR WITHOUT MEDICATION
  • EXERCISE TRAINING WITH OR WITHOUT MEDICATION

Treatment groups

156 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University Hospital of Ferrara

Lead sponsor

Università degli Studi di Ferrara

Collaborator